User manual ROLAND GK-2A-KIT

[. . . ] No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland CORPORATION. DOWN / S1 UP/ S2 MIX GUITAR SYNTH SYNTH VOL USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets. to damage or caused with and all its to domestic The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings. The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. [. . . ] Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. 402 · Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation. 9 INSTALLATION Before installing the GK-2A-KIT-KIT , read the following "INSTALLATION NOTES. " INSTALLATION NOTES · Even when properly installed, the GK-2A-KIT-KIT will not work with 12-string guitars, guitars with unusual or customized string setups, nylon-string guitars, gut-string guitars, or bass guitars. · If your guitar has a tremolo arm (whammy bar), attach the arm before setting up the GK-2A-KIT-KIT. · Before removing the tremolo arm from your guitar, set the Select Switch on the GK-2A-KIT-KIT to the "GUITAR" or "SYNTH" position. · Adjust the neck (truss rod) and the height of the strings if necessary before installing the GK-2A-KIT-KIT. · Try placing the Divided Pickup and the Controller Unit on the guitar to see if they are compatible before actually attaching them. First use the double­sided tape to ensure that there is no problem with installation, then secure the Controller with the screw provided. · Double-sided tape or Velcro fasteners are unreliable for secure, long-term installation. Also, if the finish on your guitar is less than perfect, you may discover that the finish is also removed when you later remove the tape. The supplied adhesive tape is intended to be used only very temporarily, to help you determine the optimum position for the pickup. The Velcro fastener is meant for those who intend to frequently remove and reattach the GK-2A-KIT-KIT. · If there is no room for the Divided Pickup between the guitar's bridge pickup and the bridge itself, you would be better off modifying your guitar. The optimum position of the Pickup is where the distances between the Pickup and the strings is about 1. 0 mm (0. 04") when the highest notes on the neck are fingered. * If the height varies between the first and sixth strings, compensate by adding the appropriate half-width or one-third width spacers. 15 INSTALLATION (3) Carefully remove the double­sided tape from the bottom of the Pickup as shown: fig. 12 (4) Adjust the height of the Pickup. If you wish to add a spacer, first remove the used double­sided tape, then add the new spacer. If you need to remove a spacer, be sure to remove the spacers itself and the double­sided tape. (6) Attach the Pickup to the upper side of the spacer that is applied to the guitar side. * Afterwards, you will need to adjust the Pickup sensitivity on the [GR]. If the signal level from the Divided Pickup is too high, lower the Pickup slightly. HOW TO USE THE CLEARANCE GAUGE The optimum distance between the Pickup and each string is about 1. 0 mm when the highest notes on the neck are fingered. As shown below, insert the clearance gauge between the Pickup and the strings. Adjust the Pickup height as necessary. fig. 13 16 INSTALLATION s Attaching the Divided Pickup with Screws You can also use screws to secure the Divided Pickup. Marking the position of the Pickup and checking the height is exactly the same as in "a. * When attaching the Divided Pickup with screws, you need a 13 mm space between the body of the guitar and the strings. [. . . ] Chahine Building, Achrafieh Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 335799 URUGUAY Todo Musica S. A. Cuareim 1844, Montevideo, URUGUAY, CP11200 TEL: 5982-924-2335 VIETNAM Saigon Music 138 Tran Quang Khai St. , District 1 Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM TEL: (08) 844-4068 QATAR Al Emadi Co. Box 62, DOHA QATAR TEL: 4423-554 VENEZUELA Musicland Digital C. A. Av. Francisco de Miranda, Centro Parque de Cristal, Nivel C2 Local 20 Caracas VENEZUELA TEL: (02) 285 9218 Paul Bothner (PTY) Ltd. 17 Werdmuller Centre Claremont 7700 Republic of SOUTH AFRICA P. O. Box 23032 Claremont, Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA, 7735 TEL: (021) 674 4030 ROMANIA FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1, RO-4200 Gheorghehi TEL: (066) 164-609 AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA Roland Corporation Australia Pty. , Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. [. . . ]